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Grand Strand Medical Center isseekinga skilled and dedicated Advanced Care Practitioner to join our Acute Care Surgical Service Line. This position involves providing high-level care in various critical environments including the Trauma Floor Trauma Resuscitation Bays Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) and in the management of Emergency General Surgery. The role requires a collaborative approach to patient management working alongside a dynamic team of healthcare professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced care to patients in acute surgical settings including Trauma Floor Trauma Resuscitation Unit SICU and Emergency General Surgery.

• Conduct comprehensive assessments develop treatment plans and manage acute and complex patients.

• Perform essential procedures such as central line insertions chest tube placements arterial line insertion and bronchoscopies.

• Collaborate with attending surgeons residents nurses and other multidisciplinary team members to provideoptimalpatient care.

• Participatein trauma resuscitation and emergency interventions as needed.

• Maintainup-to-date knowledge and competencies in acute care and trauma protocols.

• Document patient progress notes orderappropriate diagnostictests and interpret results to aid in treatment planning.

• Participateinpatient and family education ensuring clear communication and support throughout the care process.

• Engage in continuous professional development and quality improvement initiatives.

• Willingness to serve in a teaching capacity to PA and NP Advance Care Provider students rotating from local universities

• Training advanced care practitioners inassistingrobotic surgeries to ensureproficiency; detailed understanding of responsibility lesion robotic procedures such asassistingwith patient positioningdockingand undocking the robot and instrument exchange; importance of team working communication to ensure patient safety
  
  Qualifications:

• Active and unrestricted Advanced Practice Provider license (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) in the applicable state.

• Certification in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) with a commitment tomaintainingcurrent certification (may beobtained after beginning employment).

• Proven experience and clinical competence in acute care surgery trauma or critical care settings is preferred.

• Proficiencyin performing advanced medical procedures such as central line insertions chest tube placements arterial line insertion and bronchoscopies or willingness to undergo hospital-provided competency training.

• Strong communicationand interpersonal skills with the ability to work seamlessly within a multi-disciplinary team.

• Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous quality improvement.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional development with paid continuing education days and expense reimbursement.

• Supportive and collaborative work environment.

• Assistancewith competency training and skill development in advanced procedures

• An established diverse Advanced Care Provider team to provide newhires a comprehensive orientation experience.